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  2. Slug (unit) - Wikipedia

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    One slug is a mass equal to 32.17405 lb (14.59390 kg) based on standard gravity, the international foot, and the avoirdupois pound. [3] In other words, at the Earth's surface (in standard gravity), an object with a mass of 1 slug weighs approximately 32.17405 lbf or 143.1173 N. [ 4 ] [ 5 ]

  3. List of conversion factors - Wikipedia

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    ≡ m e ⋅α 2 ⋅c 2 (= 2 Ry) ≈ 4.359 744 × 10 −18 J: horsepower-hour: hp⋅h ≡ 1 hp × 1 h = 2.684 519 537 696 172 792 × 10 6 J: inch-pound force: in lbf ≡ g 0 × 1 lb × 1 in = 0.112 984 829 027 6167 J: joule (SI unit) J The work done when a force of one newton moves the point of its application a distance of one metre in the ...

  4. Template:Convert/list of units - Wikipedia

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    1.0 st (14 lb; 6.4 kg) st kg; st lb; pound: lb lb Allows triple output units. See: full list. 1.0 lb (0.45 kg) lb kg; lb st; ounce: oz oz 1.0 oz (28 g) oz g; drachm: drachm (none) 1.0 drachm (1.8 g) drachm: dram (none) grain: gr gr equivalent to the troy grain 1.0 gr (0.065 g) Troy: troy ounce: ozt ozt 1.0 ozt (1.1 oz; 31 g) other: carat: carat ...

  5. Conversion of units - Wikipedia

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    Conversion of units is the conversion of the unit of measurement in which a quantity is expressed, typically through a multiplicative conversion factor that changes the unit without changing the quantity. This is also often loosely taken to include replacement of a quantity with a corresponding quantity that describes the same physical property.

  6. Template:Convert - Wikipedia

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    Converts measurements to other units. Template parameters [Edit template data] This template prefers inline formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status Value 1 The value to convert. Number required From unit 2 The unit for the provided value. Suggested values km2 m2 cm2 mm2 ha sqmi acre sqyd sqft sqin km m cm mm mi yd ft in kg g mg lb oz m/s km/h mph K C F m3 cm3 mm3 L mL cuft ...

  7. Orders of magnitude (force) - Wikipedia

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    1 N 1.4 N The weight of a smartphone [13] [14] 2.5 N Typical thrust of a Dual-Stage 4-Grid ion thruster. 9.8 N One kilogram-force, nominal weight of a 1 kg (2.2 lb) object at sea level on Earth [15] 10 N 50 N Average force to break the shell of a chicken egg from a young hen [16] 10 2 N 720 N Average force of human bite, measured at molars [17 ...

  8. Ballistic coefficient - Wikipedia

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    Sporting bullets, with a calibre d ranging from 4.4 to 12.7 millimetres (0.172 to 0.50 in), have C b in the range 0.12 lb/in 2 to slightly over 1.00 lb/in 2 (84 kg/m 2 to 703 kg/m 2). Those bullets with the higher BCs are the most aerodynamic, and those with low BCs are the least.

  9. Ballistic pendulum - Wikipedia

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    Ackley recommends masses for the body of the pendulum for various calibers as well; 50 pounds (22.7 kg) for rimfire up through the .22 Hornet, 90 pounds (40.9 kg) for .222 Remington through .35 Whelen, and 150 pounds (68.2 kg) for magnum rifle calibers. The pendulum is made of heavy metal pipe, welded shut at one end, and packed with paper and ...